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New South Wales Department of Education
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6th - 8th
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Science
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Plant Groups

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Bryophytes can grow in temperatures just above zero degrees. This 17th installment in a series of 20 introduces learners to the five groups of plants: algae, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and angiosperms. Classes then explore each group of plants, learning characteristics that make them unique.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

plant classification, angiosperms, gymnosperm, algae

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Take classes outside to collect plant samples and classify them
  • Complete Venn diagrams using gymnosperms/angiosperms or bryophytes/pteridophytes

Classroom Considerations

  • No materials are needed
  • If classes go outside, duration of activity could take one to two days

Pros

  • Includes suggested answer key
  • Provides a worksheet

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.2

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